Rainer Weiss — Questions and answers

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What device did Rainer Weiss have an idea to build to detect gravitational waves?

Choices

  1. A super telescope
  2. An interferometer ✓
  3. A giant magnet
  4. A sound recorder

Answer: An interferometer

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What created the first gravitational wave signal detected by LIGO in September 2015?

Choices

  1. A giant meteor crashing
  2. Two black holes colliding ✓
  3. A bright supernova
  4. A faraway alien signal

Answer: Two black holes colliding

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What special award did Rainer Weiss and his colleagues receive in 2017?

Choices

  1. A gold medal in science
  2. The Nobel Prize in Physics ✓
  3. A bravery award
  4. A certificate for good work

Answer: The Nobel Prize in Physics

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According to Keiko, what can we do thanks to Rainer Weiss's work?

Choices

  1. Fly to the moon easily
  2. Listen to the universe ✓
  3. Build bigger houses
  4. Understand the weather better

Answer: Listen to the universe

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